Sliced pears, caramelized onions, chopped pecans, crumbled blue cheese, all on top of a thin and crispy crust.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 2flatbreads
Author: Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
3medium sweet onions,thinly sliced
2tablespoonsOlive oil or Vegetable oil
1tablespoonbutter
2clovesgarlic,minced
1tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
1 1/2teaspoonssugar
1teaspoonchopped fresh thyme
salt and pepper
Flatbread Dough
1cupwarm water,110 to 120 degrees
1(1/4-ounce)packet active dry yeast
1teaspoonsugar
2 1/4cupsWhite Lily All-Purpose Wheat and White Grape Seed Blend
2tablespoonsOlive or Vegetable oil
1teaspoonsalt
Remaining Ingredients
2ripe pearspeeled, cored, and thinly sliced
3cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
1/4cupchopped pecans
1/4cupcrumbled blue cheese
Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan. Add onion and cook over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Onions should be golden brown.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in balsamic vinegar, sugar, and thyme and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, stir together warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let sit 10 minutes.
Stir flour, 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of salt into the yeast mixture until a dough forms. Place dough on a floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease two baking sheets and divide dough in half.
Roll each ball of dough into a 14X8-inch rectangle. Bake for 10 minutes.
Top each flatbread with half of onions, pears, mozzarella cheese, and pecans. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Cut into wedges and serve.